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GUIDE TO 
INGHAMTON 





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GUIDE TO BlNGHAMTON 



UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 1900 



Compiled by H. M. BIGART 



BlNGHAMTON, HI Y.;;190| ; „*, i 



Independent Print, 149 State Street 



t2a«Di 2 

S. & C. McKINNEY 



D. L. & W. 
SCRANTON 
. . COAL . . 



Cannel and Cumberland 



143 Henry Street 
BINGHAMTON 






POPULATION OF PKINCIPAL CITIES. 

1900 1890 

Akron, 42,728 27,601 

Albanv, N. Y 94,151 94,923 

Allegheny, Pa 129,896 105,287 

Allentown, Pa 35,416 25,228 

Altoona, Pa..... 38.973 30,337 

Atlantic City, N. J 27,838 13,055 

Atlanta, Ga 89,872 65,533 

Auburn, N. Y 30,345 25,858 

Augusta, Ga 39,441 33,300 

Baltimore, Md 508,957 434,439 

Bayone. N. J 32,722 19,033 

Bay City, Mich 27,628 27,839 

Bingbamton, N. Y 39,647 35,005 

Birmingham, Ala 38,415 26,178 

Boston, Mass 560,892 448,477 

Bridgeport, Conn 70,996 48,866 

Brocton, Mass 40,063 27,294 

Buffalo, N. Y 352,387 255,664 

Butte, Mont 30,470 10,701 

Cambridge, Mass 91,886 70,028 

Camden, N. J 75,935 58,313 

Canton, O 30,667 26,189 

Charleston, S. C 55.807 54,955 

Chester, Pa 33,988 20,226 

Chicago, 111 1,698,575 1,099.850 

Cincinnati, 325,902 296,909 

Cleveland, 381,768 261,353 

Columbus, 125,560 88,150 

Covington, Ky 42,938 37,371 

Dallas, Tex 42,639 38,067 

Davenport, la 35,254 26,872 

Dayton, 85,333 61,220 



IN REAR Or 

DAIRY ASSOCIATION 



W.T.HADSALL, 

LIVERY. FEED AND 

BOARDING STABLE 



53% STATE STREET. 

BINGrtAAVTON.N.Y. 



Owner of Blooded Trotting Stallion 
« 'Fantastic Chimes" Brother in Blood 
tit "The Abbott", 20314. Service Fee 
$26.0O. - _ _ _ 



GENTLE HORSE TOR 
LADIES' DRIVING . . . 

THONE71-H. 



Denver, Col 133,859 106,713 

Detroit, Mich 285,704 205,876 

Des Moines, la 62,139 50,093 

Dubuque, la 36,297 30,311 

Easton, Pa 25,238 14,481 

East St. Louis, 111 29,655 15,169 

Elizabeth, N. J 52,130 37,764 

Elmira, N. Y 35,672 30,893 

Erie, Pa 52,733 40,634 

Evansville, Ind 59,007 50,756 

Fall River, Mass 104,863 74,398 

Fitchburg, Mass 31,531 22,037 

Fort Wayne, Ind 45,115 35,393 

Fort Worth, Tex 26,688 23,076 

Grand Rapids, Mich 87,565 60,278 

Harrisburg, Pa 50,167 39,385 

Hartford, Conn 79,850 53,230 

Haverhill, Mass 37,175 27,412 

Hoboken, N. J 59,364 43,684 

Holyoke, Mass 45,712 35,637 

Houston, Tex 44,639 27,557 

Indianapolis, Ind 169,164 105,436 

Jackson, Mich 25,180 20,798 

Jacksonville, Fla 28,429 17,201 

Jersey City, N. J 206,433 163,003 

Johnstown, Pa 35,936 21,805 

Kansas City, Kan 51,418 38,316 

Kansas City, Mo 163,752 132,716 

Knoxville, Tenn 32,637 22,535 

Lancaster, Pa 41,459 32,011 

Lawrence, Mass 62,559 44,654 

Lexington, Ky 26,369 21,567 

Lincoln, Neb 40,169 55,154 

Little Rock, Ark 38,307 25,874 

Los Angeles, Cal 102,479 50,395 

Louisville, Ky... 204,731 161,129 



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Lowell, Mass 94,969 77,696 

Lynn, Mass 68,513 55,727 

Maiden, Mass 33,664 23,031 

Manchester, N. H 56,987 44,126 

McKeesport, Pa 34,227 20,741 

Memphis, Tenn 102,320 64,495 

Milwaukee, Wis 285,315 204,468 

Minneapolis, Minn 202,718 164,738 

Nashville, Tenn..... 80,865 76,168 

Newark, N. J 246,070 181,830 

New Bedford, Mass 62,442 40,733 

New Britain, Conn 25,998 16,519 

Newcastle, Pa 28,339 11,600 

New Haven, Conn 108.027 81,298 

New Orleans, La 208,104 242,039 

Newton, Mass 33,587 24,379 

New York City 3,437,202 2,492,591 

Newport, Ky 28,301 24,918 

Norfolk, Va 46,624 34,871 

Oakland, Cal 66,960 48,682 

Omaha, Neb 102,555 140,452 

Passaic, N. J 27,777 13,028 

Paterson, N. J 105,171 78,347 

Pawtucket, R. 1 39,231 27,633 

Peoria, 111 56,100 44,024 

Philadelphia, Pa 1,293,697 1,046,964 

Pittsburg, Pa 321,616 238,617 

Portland, Me.. 50,145 36,425 

Portland, Ore 90,426 46,395 

Providence, R. I.... '.. 175,597 132,146 

Quincy, 111 36,252 31,494 

Racine, Wis 29,102 21,014 

Reading, Pa 78,961 48,661 

Richmond, Va 85,050 81,388 

Rochester, N. Y 162,608 133,896 

Rockford, 111 31,051 23,584 



Goods Called for and Delivered. 

UP-TO-DATE 

STEAM 

LAUNDRY 

DAVIS & SWEENEY, 



PROPS. 



325 Chenango St., 
BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK. 

S^'PHONE. 



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Sacramento, Cal 29,282 26,386 

Saginaw, Mich 42,345 46,327 

Salem, Mass 35,956 30,801 

Salt Lake City, Utah 53,531 45,843 

San Antonio, Tex 53,321 37,673 

San Francisco, Cal 342,782 298,997 

Savannah, Ga >. 54,244 43,189 

Schenectady, N. Y 31,682 19,902 

Scranton, Pa 102,026 75,215 

Seattle, Wash 80,671 42,837 

Sioux City, la 33,111 37,806 

Somerville, Mass 61,643 40,117 

South Bend, Ind 35,999 21,819 

South Omaha, Neb 26,001 8,062 

Spokane, Wash 36,848 19,922 

Springfield, 111 34,159 24,963 

Springfield, Mass 62,059 44,178 

Springfield, 38,253 31,895 

St. Joseph, Mo 102,979 52,324 

St. Louis, Mo 575,238 451,770 

•St. Paul, Minn... 163,065 133,156 

Superior City, Wis 31,091 11,983 

Syracuse, N. Y 108,374 88,143 

Tacoma, Wash 37,036 25,448 

Terre Haute, Ind 36,673 30,217 

Toledo, 131,822 81,434 

Topeka, Kan 33,608 31,007 

Trenton, N. J 73,307 57,458 

Troy, N. Y 60,651 60,956 

Utica, N. Y 56,383 44,007 

Washington, D. C 278,718 230,397 

Waterbury, Conn 45,859 28,646 

Wheeling, W. Va 38,878 34,522 

Wilmington, Del 76,508 61,431 

Wilkesbarre, Pa.., 51,721 37,718 

Williamsport, Pa 28,757 27,132 



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WM. M. FLETCHER 

THE UP-TO-DATE GROCER 

Is anxious to furnish your table 
with Strictly Fresh Eggs and New, 
Sweet Dairy Butter, packed in 5 
and 10 lb. crocks. We receive fresh 
supplies from nearby farmers daily. 
There isn't anything in the line of 
eatables we cannot furnish at 

Rock Bottom Prices. 

PHONE US FOR PRICES. 

191 Vestal Ave., South Side. 

PHONE 74-K. 



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WooDsocket, K. 1 28,204 20,830 

Worcester, Mass 118,421 84,655 

Yonkers, N. Y 47,931 32,033 

Youngstown, 44,885 33,220 

York, Pa 33,708 20,793 



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WHALEN BROS., 

G R O O E R S 

Eggs and Butter a Specialty. 

287 Front St. BINGHAMTON. 

A. J. SMITH & SON, 

— DEALERS IN — 

Flour, Feed, Hay and Straw, 

Farm Implements, Threshers, Engines, Feed 
Cutters, Harnesses and Wagons, Fertilizers, 
Harvesting Machines. Champion Machine 
Repairs a Specialty. - - - 

M\ Water St., BINGHAMTON, N. Y. 

G. R. KINNEY. E. F. WOODFORD. E. H. KROM. 



BOSTON SHOE STORE 



Strictly Cash. We Buy for Six Stores. 
Small Expense. We Will Save You Money 

48 Court St., Bin£hamton, N. Y. 



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POPULATION OF STATES AND TERRITORIES. 

1900 1890 

Alabama 1,828,697 1,513,017 

Arkansas 1,311,564 1,128,179 

California 1,485,053 1,208,130 

Connecticut 908,355 746,258 

Colorado. 539,700 412,198 

Delaware 184,735 168,493 

Florida 528,542 391,422 

Georgia 2,216,239 1,867,353 

Idaho 161,771 84,385 

Illinois 4,821,550 3,826,351 

Indiana 2,516,463 2,192,404 

Iowa 2,251,829 1,911,896 

Kansas 1,469,496 1,427,096 

Kentucky 2,147,174 1,858,635 

Louisiana 1,381,627 1,118,587 

Maine 694,366 661,086 

Maryland 1,189,946 1,042,390 

Massachusetts 2,805,346 2,238,943 

Michigan 2,419,782 2,093,889 

Minnesota 1,751,395 1,301,826 

Mississippi 1,551,372 1,289,600 

Missouri 3,107,117 2,679,184 

Montana 243,289 132,159 

Nebraska 1,068,901 1,058,910 

Nevada 42,334 45,761 

New Hampshire 411,588 376,530 

New Jersey 1,883,669 1,444,933 

New York 7,268,009 5,997,853 

North Carolina 1,891,992 1,617,947 

North Dakota 319,040 182,719 

Ohio 4,157,545 3,672,316 



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Oregon 413,532 313,767 

Pennsylvania 6,301,365 5,258,014 

Khode Island 428,556 345,506 

South Carolina 1,340,312 1,551,149 

South Dakota 401,559 328,808 

Tennessee 2,022,723 1,767,518 

Texas 3,038,828 2,235,523 

Utah 276,565 207,905 

Vermont 343,641 332,422 

Virginia 1,854,184 1,655,980 

Washington 517,672 349,390 

West Virginia 958,900 762,794 

Wisconsin 2,068,963 1,686,880 

Wyoming 92,531 60,705 

Alaska 44,000 32,052 

Arizona 122,212 62,592 

District of Columbia 278,718 230,392 

Hawaii 145,001 89,990 

Indian Territory 391,960 180,182 

Oklahoma 398,245 61,834 

In U. S. Service abroad.. 84,000 

Indians except in I. T 145,282 

Indians not taxed 48,895 

Total 76,295,220 



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Gold Crowns, 22k., 

Fillings from 

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Teeth Filled and Extracted 
Positively Without Pain . . . 



DR. DECKER'S 
DENTAL ROOMS 



39 

Court Street 



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RAILROAD FARE TO PRINCIPAL CITIES. 



Akron, 


.$10.45 


Elmira, N. Y 


1.70 


Albany, N. Y.... 


. 4.25 


Erie, Pa 


$ 7.50 


Allegheny, Pa.. 


. 10.05 


Evansville, Ind. 


20.60 


Allen town, Pa.. 


. 6.65 


Fall River 


9.51 


Altoona, Pa 


. 6.84 


Fort Wayne 


15.05 


Atlanta, Ga 


. 22.00 


Fort Worth 


39.70 


Auburn, N. Y... 


. 2.68 


Galveston, Tex. 


41.20 


Augusta, Ga.... 


. 21.50 


Grand Rapids... 


14.95 


Baltimore, Md. . 


. 7.50 


Harrisburg, Pa. 


6.15 


Bay City, Mich. 


. 13.10 


Hartford, Conn. 


6.59 


Birmingham .... 


. 24.10 


Hoboken, N. J.. 


5 00 


Boston, Mass... 


. 8.75 


Holyoke, Mass.. 


6.75 


Bridgeport 


. 6.15 


Hot Springs 


31.45 


Buffalo, N. Y 


. 5.00 


Indianapolis 


15.50 


Butte, Mont 


. 62.75 


Jacksonville 


30.75 


Cambridge , 


, 8.75 


Jersey City 


5.00 


Camden, N. J..., 


, 6.48 


Johnstown, Pa. 


8.00 


Canton, 


11.05 


Kansas Citv 


28.25 


Cedar Rauids.... 


, 23.25 


Lancaster, Pa... 


7.25 


Charleston, S. C. 
Chattanooga.... 


21.70 


Lawrence 


9.36 


, 20.50 


Lincoln, Neb 


30.65 


Chester, Pa 


7.14 


Little Rock 


29.50 


Chicago, III 


16 50 


Los Angeles 


78.25 


Cincinnati, 


, 14.50 


Louisville, Kv... 


18.00 


Cleveland, 


9.25 


Lowell, Mass.... 


9.01 


Columbus, 


13.50 


Lynn, Mass 


8.95 


Dallas, Tex 


59.30 


McKeesport 


10.05 


Davenport, la... 


21.40 


Memphis, Tenu. 


26.00 


Dayton, 


14.50 


Milwaukee, Wis. 


19.05 


Denver, Col 


45 25 


Minneapolis 


28.00 


Detroit, Mich.... 


12.00 


Newark, N. J.... 


5.00 


Des Moines, la.. 


26 65 


New Bedford 


9.66 


Duluth, Minn.... 


28.00 


Newcastle, Pa... 


9.90 


Easton, Pa 


4.77 


New Haven 


6.50 


Elizabeth, N. J.. 


5.25 


New Orleans 


30.50 



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GRACE'S 

TAILOR 

SHOP 



137 Court Street 

Near Hotel Crandall. 

Our Steam Cleaning Process Can 
Knock the Spots out of Your 
Clothes. Its the Best in the City* 

WE DRY AND 
STEAM CLEAN, 

Press, Dye, Alter and Repair Lad- 
ies' and Gents' Clothing at the 
Lowest Prices. Try Us with your 
Work 

WE CALL FOR AND 
DELIVER GOODS.... 

Open Evenings. 



New York City 
Oakland, Cal... 

Omaha, Neb 

Paterson, N. J.. 

Philadelphia 

Pittsburg, Pa... 
Portland, Ore... 

Providence 

Reading, Pa 

Richmond, Va... 

Rochester 

Salt Lake City.. 
San Francisco... 

Schenectady 

Scranton, Pa.... 
Seattle, Wash... 
Springfield Mass 
Springfield, 0.~. 



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| 5.00 St. Joseph, Mo. .$28.25 

78.25 St. Louis, Mo.... 27.05 

29.00 St. Paul, Minn... 28.00 

5.00 Syracuse, N. Y.. 2 40 

6.95 Toledo, 12.70 

10.05 Topeka, Kan.... 29.75 

77 75 Trenton, N. J.... 6.29 

8.75 Troy, N. Y 4.35 

6.88 Utica, N. Y 2.80 

10.00 Washington 8.70 

3.65 Wheeling 12.05 

58 25 Wilmington 7.15 

78.25 Wilkesbarre 2.65 

3.80 Williamsport.... 4.04 

1.85 Worcester 7.81 

77.75 Yonkers, N. Y... 5.50 

6.59 York, Pa 6 97 

14.50 Youngstown,0, 9.25 



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oy 
Yo\ir 
FOOD 



by having it cooked 
in the modern way. 
Cooking with a 
gas stove retains the 
life-giving juices — 
the nutritious food-values — to a greater extent 
than any other fuel. That's why the leading 
hotels, restaurants, and buffet cars cook with 
gas. And what is good enough for these places 
is none too good for 
you. It costs less 
and satisfies better to 



GAS 
COMPANY, 

30 Chenango St. 



COOK 

With 



SERVICE, BOSTON 



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COUNTY OFFICERS-1901. 

Robert S. Parsons County Judge and Surrogate 

Allyn K. Marean ; County Clerk 

Frederick J. Inderlied Sheriff 

Tames T. Rogers Member of Assembly 1st Dist. 

Tohn H. Swift., Member of Assembly 2nd Dist. 

Harry C. Perkins District Attorney 

John A Rider County Treasurer 

Jasper Smith Superintendent of Poor 

Edward L. Smith, Binghamton Coroner 

Henry C. Peck. Port Dickinson Coroner 

M_\ron N. Smith. Windsor Coroner 

H. W. Wilcox, Deposit Coroner 

E B. Whitney School Commissioner W. Dist. 

J. E. Hurlburt School Commissioner E. Dist. 

Whitney A Moore Court Crier 

Alonzo D.Lewis, Lisle Loan Commissioner 

N. E Sererson, Binghamton Loan Commissioner 

A. W. T. Back Clerk of Board of Supervisors 

Alec H. Seymour Clerk Surrogate's Court 

SUPREME COURT — SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT. 

George F. Lyon, Justice Binghamton 

Gerrit E Forbes, Justice Canastota 

Charles E Parker. Justice Owego 

Walter Lloyd Smith, Justice Elmira 

Bu rr M a ttice, Ju stice Oneon t a 

Albert H. Sewell, Justice Walton 

THIRTY- FIFTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT. 

George E. Green, Senator Binghamton 

TWENTY-SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. 

George W. Ray, Congressman Norwich 



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The 

Standard 
Oil Company 

(BINGHAMTON DEPARTMENT) 



Sells all Grades of Illuminating 
and Lubricating Oils and Greases, 
also the very finest quality of 
Naphthas and Gasolenes. 

WM. MASON, Mgr., 

BINGHAMTON, N. Y. 



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BINGHAMTON CITY GOVERNMENT. 

Hon. Jerome DeWitt Mayor 

S. L. Smith President of the Council 

Irving C. Hull , City Clerk 

BOARD OF ALDERMEN. 

First Ward Clarence M. Slauson 

Second Ward S. L Smith 

Third Ward Frank P. Hough 

Fourth Ward Charles S. Darling 

Fifth Ward Amos J. Bush 

Sixth Ward Lawrence M. Lvons 

Seventh Ward H. H. Woodburn 

Eighth Ward James J. ulhane 

Ninth Ward Wi liam E. Dobbins 

Tenth Ward Michael F. Long 

Eleventh Ward Wm. T. Cornell 

Twelfth Ward Geo. M. Elv 

Thirteenth Ward (ieo M.Moffat 

STANDING COMMITTEES FOR THE YEAR 1901. 

Finance and Education— Woodburn, Slauson and 
Darling 

Streets, Walks and Bridges — Ely, Moffat and 
Dobbins. 

Fire Department and Prevention of Fires — Mof- 
fat, Ely and Darling. 

Police and License. — Lyons, Bush and Culhane. 

Water and Lights — Slauson. TTougrh and Long. 

Ordinance and Printing — Bush, Lyons and Cul- 
hane. 

Health— Hough, Cornell and Dobbins. 

City Buildings and Propertj' — Cornell, Woodburn 
and Long. 

Spe> ial Committee on Parks — Lyons. Ely, Bush, 
Culhane and Dobbins. 

STREET COMMISSIONERS. 

Superintendent of Streets — John M. Seaburv. 
Clerk— W. Paul Mosher. 

Commissioners — Lewis Baird, Wm. E. Bray, Wm. 
E. Carpenter, Walter J. Moon. 



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BUY YOUR HATS 
AT 



TOLLES' 

FACTORY 

HAT 

STORE 



12 COURT STREET . . 
BINGHAMTON, N. Y 



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STANDING COMMITTEES 

Accounts — Baird, Bray, Carpenter. 
Sidewalks and Crosswalks — Carpenter and Moon. 
Repairs to Bridges — Moon and Baird. 
Street Cleaning and Repairing — Moon and Car- 
penter. 

Rules and Regulations — Bray and Carpenter. 

POLICE COMMISSIONERS. 

Clerk— C. W. Gennet. 

Cornelius H Ackerman, Jonas M. Kilmer, T. B. 
Crary, G. W. Welden. 

WATER BOARD. 

Commissioners — Duncan R. Grant, president; John 
Bayless, treasurer: Jefferson Kingman, Stoddard 
Hammond, Moses Stoppard. 

Acting Superintendent and Secretary — John An- 
derson. 

Engineers — W. H. Ingraham, chief; Wm. Scott, E. 
E. Miller. 

Firemen — Michael Brodie, Wm. J. Courtnev. John 
Clifford. 

Inspectors— John D. Davidson, Michael F. Dillon, 
of meters ; A. E. Felter, of hydrants ; W, L. Dillon, 
ot house fixtures. 

BOARD OF HEALTH. 

Hon. Jerome DeWitt, Mayor; Dr. Wm. F. Hard- 
ing, Charles E. Smith, Timothy Good, David E. 
Barnum, Claron M.Blewer, D. L.'McNamara, M.D - 

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD. 

President ex-officio — Hon. Jerome DeWitt, Mayor. 

Chairman pro tern — Charles E. Smith. 

Health Officer— I. Adelbert Hix, M. D. 

Chief Sanitary Inspector — O. R. Mason. 

Asst. Sanitary Inspector — Paola A. Greenmun. 

Secretary and Registrar — Wm. H. Abbott. 

Attornev — Major C. H. Hitchcock. 

City Bacteriologist — E. H. M. Fancher, 

Supt. Garbage Dump — Nicholas Delaney. 



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Our Motto: — "High Quality, Low Prices." 

Our Aim in Business 

is to give our customers a. high quality of 
merchandise at a low price. We cater to 
the popular trade and handle popular- 
priced merchandise. We will save you the 
price of your car fare several times over in 
purchasing millinerv. 

U. A- TREAT, 

Millinery, Ladies' and Gents' Furnishings. 

ALL WORK GUARANTEED SATISFACTORY. 

MAIN ST., LESTERSHIRE, IN. Y. 



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BOARD OF EDUCATION. 

Commissioners — Charles W. Gennet, 1 77 Hawlev 
Street; Tulius E. Rogers, 182 Hawlev Street; Chas. 
M. Stone, 55 Main Street; William W. Farley, 89 
Murrav Street; M. R. F. McCarthy, 8 Cherry St. ; 
Hiram Barntim. 266 Chenango Street; Cortland A. 
Wilber, 15 Cedar Street. 

Regular Meetings — First and third Mondays of 
each month, at 4:30 P. M. 

President — Charles M. Stone, 55 Main Street. 

Supt. of Schools — Darwin L. Bardwell, 41 River- 
side Drive. 

Secretary — A. J. Inloes, 142 Oak Street. 

Attendance Officer— S. D. Wilbur, 47 Park Street. 

Supt. of Grounds and Buildings — R. Y. Bogart, 56 
Pennsylvania Avenue. 

Superintendent's Office Hours — Saturdav 8:30 to 
9:30 A. M. ; 4 to 5 P. M. every school day" 

STANDING COMMITTEES. 

Sites and Buildings — Barnum. Gennet, Farley. 
. Teachers and Teachers' Wages — Rogers, Gennet, 
McCarthy. 

Schools and Library — Wilber, Rogers, Farley. 

Supplies — McCarthy, Wilber, Barnum. 

Finance — Gennet, Barnum, Wilber. 

Ordinances and Sanitary Regulations — Farley, 
McCarthy, Rogers. 

THE CITY SCHOOL LIBRARY 

Located in the Washington Street school building, 
is open dailv from 2 to 6 P. M ; on Mondays from 
2 to 8 P M .; Saturdavs from 9 A. M. to 8 P. M. 



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E. C. SMITH— — 

Wholesale and Retail 



LUMBER 



Woodworking and Interior 
Finish a Specialty 

OFFICE AND YARDS 41 CLINTON ST., 

BIINK3HA.IV/IXOIVJ, IN. Y. 

ELECTRIC 
GRINDING 

DEALERS IN 

^CUTLERY 

Razors Concaved and Honed, Cutlery 
Ground, Lawn Mowers, Surgical In- 
struments and Clippers Sharpened. 
Umbrellas Recovered and Repaired. 

C. & M. OBENAUER, 

31/2 Main St., Near the Bridge, 

BINGHAMTON, IM. Y. 



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FIRE DEPARTMENT. 

Chief Fire Department— Chas. N. Hogg. 
Fire Commissioners— Wm. F. Lentz, I. W. 
Butler, James W. Lyon, H. M. Gitchell. 
Supt. of Fire Alarm— Carl J. Livingston. 

HOSE COMPANIES. 

Crystal Hose Co., No. 1— Chas. Cane, fore- 
man. 

Alert Hose Co., No. 2— Chas. VanCleve, fore- 
man. 

Protection Hose Co., No. 3— James A. Van- 
Amburg, foreman. 

Fountain Chemical Engine Co., No. 4— John 
Lyon, foreman. 

Independent Hose Co., No. 5 — Henry Rear- 
don, foreman. 

Mechanic Hose Co., No. 6— George Allen, fore- 
man. 

Rockbottom Hose Co., No. 7— John McDev- 
itt, foreman. 

Excelsior Hook and Ladder Co., No. 1 — J. S. 
Newing, foreman. 

West Side Hose Co., No. 8—180 Main Street. 



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House-Keepers Take Notice* 

WILCOXOARLING, 

Reliable Carpet Cleaning and 
Feather Renovating Works, 

241 WATER STREET, 

is where you are sure to get satisfactory work 
done reasonable. 

BinghamtOIl, N. Y. Telephone 

ISAAC LAUDER & SON, 

Marble and . . . 
Granite Works 

Estimates Given on all Kinds of 
Cemetery Work 

59, 61 and 63 Eldredge St, "'SiifcJL- 

BINGHAMTON, N. Y. 



31 
FIRE ALARM STATIONS. 

BOX NO. LOCATION OF BOXES. 

3 Corner Main and Front Streets. 

4 Corner Court and State Streets. 

5 Corner Chenango and North Depot Sts. 

6 Corner Carroll and South Streets. 

7 Corner Vestal Ave. and DeRussey St. 

12 Main, near Edward Street. 

13 Corner Front and Dickinson Streets. 

14 Protection Hose Rooms, Chenango St. 

15 Corner Court and Rutherford Streets. 

16 Corner Court and Carroll Streets. 

17 Park Avenue, near Cross Street. 

18 Corner Robinson and Moeller Streets. 

21 Sturtevant-Larrabee Factory, Charles St. 

23 Corner Oak and LeRoy Streets. 

24 Conklin Ave., near Rockbottom Bridge. 

25 Corner Henry and Fayette Streets. 

26 Corner Chenango and Linden Streets. 

27 Corner Water and Ferry Streets. 

28 Corner Robinson and Einmett Streets. 
"31 Corner Oak Street and Winding Way. 

32 Corner Henry and State Streets. 

34 Corner Robinson and G-riswold Streets. 

35 Seminary Avenue, near Arthur Street. 

36 Corner Chenango and Cary Streets. 

37 Corner North and Murray Streets. 

38 Corner LeRoy Street and Laurel Avenue. 

41 Corner COnklin Avenue and Tompkins St. 

42 Laurer's Brewery, Laurel Avenue. 

43 Stickley & Brandt Factory, Abbott St. 

45 Fountain Chemical Rooms, Water St. 

46 Electric Power Station, State Street. 

47 Corner ChenangO and Warren Streets. 
51 Corner Hawley and Fayette Streets. 



32 

KELLER 



The Lestershire Grocer 

Main street. 

Magnolia Flour, 

Nectar Java, 

Atlantic Coffee. 

FINE GROCERIES A SPECIALTY. 

R. S. COTTON_ 

Lft>ery f Boarding, Cab 
and Feeding Stable. , . . 

GOOD ACCOMMODATION. 

3-5-7 DWIGHT STREET, 

BINGHAMTON, N. Y. 



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52 High Street, near Vestal Avenue. 

53 Corner St. John Avenue and Ayers Street. 

54 Corner Clinton and Holland Streets. 

56 Bigelow, near Bobinson Street. 

57 Corner Murray St. and Riverside Drive. 

58 Corner Valley and Franklin Streets. 

61 Corner Ha.wley and Washington Streets. 

62 Corner Lewis Street and Prospect Ave. 

63 Standard Oil Co., Clinton Street. 

64 Corner Court and Liberty Streets. 

65 Cor. Grand Boulevard and Matthews St. 
67 Corner Cypress and Spruce Streets. 

71 Corner Clinton Street and Grlenwood Ave. 

72 Corner Emma and Miles Streets. 

73 Corner Court and Exchange Streets. 

74 Corner Conklin Ave. and Livingston St. 

75 Corner Alfred and Second Streets. 

76 Corner Hayes and Belden Streets. 

81 Corner Chenango St. and Prospect Ave. 

82 Corner Walnut and Thorp Streets. 
113 Cor. Exchange St., and Sherman Place. 
234 Corner Front and Gaines Streets. 

321 Weed's Tannery, Susquehanna Street. 



J. C. MILLER, 

Practical Horse Shoer 

Fancy Road and Track Shoeing: 
and Balancing Young Horses 
a Specialty. - - - - - - 

53 state ST. BINGHAMTON, N. Y t 



34 

ALBERT B. ROOT, 

General Electrical Supplies, 
Welsbach Lights 

HO. 2 FERRY ST., BINGHAMTOH, H. Y. 

Telephone 1373. 

L. F. WENTZLER, 



TAILOR 



Cleans and Repairs Gentlemen's Clothes. 
44 HENRY ST., B1NGHAMT0N, N. Y. 

G. A. MARVIN, 

Staple and Fancy Groceries and Meats 

♦ ♦ NO. S SOUTH STREET, ♦ ♦ 

BINGHAMTON, N. Y. J$#z 



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DOMESTIC POSTAGE EATES. 

( Apply to mail matter sent to Porto Kico,. 
Hawaii, Guam, Philippines, Tutuila, Canada 
and Mexico.) 

First Class :— Letters and sealed matter, two 
cents for each ounce, or fraction thereof. 

Second Class :— Newspapers and periodicals,, 
one cent for each four ounces, or fraction there- 
of. 

Third Class :— Miscellaneous printed matter r 
one cent for each two ounces, or fraction there- 
of 

Fourth Class:— All matters not included in 
first three classes, one cent for each ounce, or 
fraction thereof. 

SPECIAL DELIVERY. 

A Special Delivery stamp, in addition to 
postage, secures immediate delivery at any 
United States postoffice. 

FOREIGN POSTAGE RATES. 

Letters and sealed matter: Five cents for 
each half ounce, or fraction thereof. 

Postal cards : Single, two cents, each ; dou- 
ble, four cents, each. 

Commercial papers: One cent for each two 
ounces, or fraction thereof; but not less than 
five cents on each package. 

PARCELS POST RATES. 

Consult your postmaster. 



36 

BLAKESLEE & BAGG. 

Fine Grocers 

114 MAIN STREET. 
MURPHY & CO, 

Cornices, Furnaces, Corrugated Con- 
ductors, Long Eave Gutters, Steel 
Ceilings, Tin Roofing, Slate Roofing 
Jobbing, Etc. ------- 

229 STATE ST., BINGHAMTON, N. Y. 

A. F. CROUNSE, 

Manufacturer of High Grade Har- 
ness and Dealer in a General Line of 



Horse Furnishings 



131 Washington St., Binghamton, N. Y. 



37 

POSTAL MONEY ORDERS. 

May be obtained at or paid at 30,000 money 
order offices in the United States, and may be 
drawn in 46 foreign countries. 

The fees for domestic orders ranare from three 
to thirty cents ; international orders, from ten 
cents to one dollar. 

The system offers safety, combining economy 
with simplicity. 

THE REGISTRY SYSTEM. 

Letters containing money, or parcels of valu- 
able matter, should not be sent in the mails 
without being registered. 

The registry fee is eight cents in addition to 
postage, foreign or domestic. 

Safe transit and proper delivery is assured. 
A receipt signed by the addressee is returned to 
the sender, without extra cost. 

A domestic registered letter, addressed to any 
United States postoffice is insured for its value 
up to ten dollars. 



38 

ERIE R. R. TIME-TABLE. 

In effect October 21, 1900. 

GOING EAST. 

Train No. 

10 — Leaves 1:43 a.m. daily. New York special. 
Pullnian sleeping and cafe cars. 

38 — Leaves 6:15 a. m., except Sunday, to Carbon- 
dale and New York, connecting for Honesdale 
and Scranton. 

16 — Leaves 10:56 a. m. daily, Susquehanna, Port 

Jervis and intermediate stations. 

2 — Leaves 1:01 p. m. daily, solid vestibuled train 

to New York. Pullman parlor cars. Cafe cars. 

8 — Leaves 1:53 p. m. daily, limited express, solid 

vestibuled train to New York with dining cars. 

22 — Leaves 3:35 p. m., except Sunday, to Carbon- 
dale, connecting for Scranton. 

14 — Leaves 6:00 p. m. daily, day coaches, Express 
to New York. 

24 — Leaves 8:20 p. m. daily, Susquehanna and in- 
termediate stations. 

12 — Leaves 11:40 p. m. daily. Pullman sleepers to 
New York. 

GOING WEST. 
Train No. 
7 — Leaves 1:45 a.m. daily, w r ith cafe cars, day 
coaches and Pullman sleepers to Buffalo and 
Cleveland, connecting for all points West. 
3 — Leaves 4:30 a. m. daily, express to Rochester,. 
Buffalo, Cleveland, Cincinnati. Dining car. 
29 — Leaves 7:20 a. m. daily, local train to Buffalo. 

Dunkirk and intermediate stations. 
15 — Leaves 1:07 p. m. daily. Hornellsville and in- 
termediate stations. 
1 — Leaves 2:58 p. m. daily. Solid vestibuled train. 
Rochester, Buffalo and all points West. Pull- 
man parlor cars. Cafe cars. 
11 — Leaves 7:15 p. m. daily, Hornellsville and in- 
termediate stations. 
5 — Leaves 8:55 p. m. daily. Chicago limited, solid 
vestibuled train to Chicago with dining car. 
Pullman sleepers to Cleveland, Cincinnati and 
Chicago ; tourist sleeper every Tuesday. 
W. W. WILLIAMS, Ticket Agent, Binghamton. 
W. G. MacEdward, D. P. A., Elmlra. 



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D., L & W. R. R. TIME-TABLE. 

In effect February 17, 1901. 
LEAVE BINGHAMTON— WESTWARD. 

Train No. 
7 — D — 1:30 a. m. Day coaches to Buffalo. Sleeping 
car to Buffalo, Cleveland and Chicago. Dining 
car from Buffalo. 
9— D— 3:00 a. m. Ithaca, Buffalo and West. 
15 — D — 8:10 a.m. Day coach to Buffalo. Sleeping 
cars to Buffalo, Cleveland and Chicago. Dining 
car. 
27— W D— 11:15 a. m. Ithaca, Elmira and Buffalo. 
3-D— 3:25 p. m. Ithaca, Buffalo and the West, 
arriving at Chicago at 10:55 a. m. ; St. Louis 
at 2:00 p. m. Dining car. 
1 — W D — 3:30 p. m. Elmira accommodation. 
5 — D — 7:40 p. m. Day coaches and sleepers for 
Buffalo, Cleveland and Chicago. Dining car 
from Buffalo. 

LEAVE— EASTWARD. 

Train No. 

8 — D — 1:10 a. m. Scranton and New York Express. 
12 — D— 4:15 a. m. New York Express. 
2 — D — 7:50 a. m. Montrose, Philadelphia and 

points south. Dining car. 
4 — W D — 11:00 a. m. New York, Philadelphia and 
points south. Dinner at Scranton. 
42 — D — 11:50 a. m. Montrose and Scranton. 
6— D— 2:08 p. m. New York and Philadelphia. Din- 
ing car. Observation car. 
28 — W D — 5:55 p. m. Montrose and Scranton. 
10 — D — 11:45 p. m. Scranton and New York. 

Train No. 42 connects for Montrose on Sundays. 



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SYRACUSE & OSWEGO DIVISION. 
Leave. 

909 — D — 5:00 a. in. Cortland, Syracuse, Oswego. 
917— W D— 8:20 a. m. Local to Oswego. 
943 — D — 2:15 p. m. Syracuse accommodation. 
903— D — 3:30 p. m. Cortland, Syracuse, Oswego. 
919— W D 6:00 p.m. Cortland, Syracuse, Oswego. 
Arrive. 

904— D-10:50 a. m. Oswego Local. 
906— W D — 2:00 p. m. Oswego Limited. 
920 — W D — 5:10 p. m. Accommodation. 
916— W D— 7:20 p. m. Oswego Local. 
908— D— 12:45 midnight. New York Express. 

UTICA DIVISION. 
Leave. 

809— D— 4:50 a. m. Richfield and Utica Express. 
815— W D— 8:15 a. m. Utica Local. 
803— W D— 3:35 p. m. Richfield and Utica Express. 
845 — D — 4:00 p. m. Utica accommodation. 
Arrive. 

804— W D— 10:45 a. m Utica Local. 
806— W D— 1:55 p. m. Utica and Richfield. 
846 — D — 1:35 p. m. Utica accommodation. 
816— W D— 7:25 p. m. Utica Local. 
808— D— 12:55 a. m. New York Express. 

Note— ( D ) Daily ; (WD) Week Days. 

For further information, tickets, parlor and sleep- 
ing car accommodations, apply to J. L. Smith. D. 
L. & W. Ticket Agent. 

D. & H. R. R. TIME-TABLE. 

May 27, 1900. 



Leave Binghamton 

No. 2 8:10 a.m. 

No. 8 1:50 a.m. 

No. 4 2:10 p.m. 

No. 6 5:30 p.m. 

No. 18 10:00 a.m. 



Arrive Binghamton 

No. 3 4:00 a.m. 

No. 15 10:23 a.m. 

No. 13. 7:50 p.m. 

No. 7 2:35 p.m. 

No 5 8:50 p.m. 

No.17 1:40 p.m. 

No trains on Sunday except Nos. 19, 3, 6, 8, 17 
and 13. 
Train 18 runs on Sunday. 

No. 19 runs Sunday only, leaving Albany at 8:30 
a. m., arriving at Binghamton at 1:05 p. m. 



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